AGL American Gemological Laboratory Inc:Address:
Gem Sciences Research Center
580 Fifth Avenue, Suite 706
New York N.Y 10036
USATel: 212 704-0727Fax: 212 764-7614E-mail: aglgemlab@yahoo.comOwner:
AGL was established in 1977 as a privately held Corporation.
All stockholders have no commercial intrest in the gemstone
industry.Specialization:
The American Gemological Laboratory function primarily as
a buyer"s lab. Sellers interested in protecting their reputation
and the interestof their clients, commonly prefer a buyer's
report. Our main focus is comprehensive colored stone examin-
ation including detailed country of origin analysis, enhancement
detection and full quality reports for important colored stones.
The laboratory also specializes in large-scal, international
projects such as developing the disclosure framework for the U.S
jewlery Industry Gemstone Enhancement Guidelines developing
gemstone mining projects, sa well as establishing laboratory and
training facilities around the warld for the UN Mineral Branch.Special Equipment:
Testing procedures integrate AGL's 10,000 plus sample reference
collection into the reporting process. Instrumental procedures
are selected according to project requirements, and include standard
analysis such as microprobe, ultra violet, visible, infrared spectr-
oscopy, Raman analysis, as well as, adveanced testing techniques,
such as, PIXIE, PAS and OPO investigations.Services Offered:
AGL's buyer's protection policy for colored stone and diamond
acquisition typically results in comprehensive reporting formats
that contain country of origen, enhancements and full grading
information that are the most informative and detailed in the
industry, typically and maintaining plus or minus one half grade
tolerances for colored stone and diamond information.Certificate/Report:
Country of Origin reports include the separation between classic
and non-classic localities. Enhancement documents include a
comprehensive description indicating heat alteration levels, and
the clarity grade of the material at the time of examination with
an enlarged digitized image. Fullquality reports contain color,
clarity,cutting, finish grades and brilliancy assessment, as well
assessment, as well as details of countryof origin and enhancem-
ents. Each quality report also contains a Total Quality Integration
Rating that summarizes all the individual elements on the report
into a single quality rating scale.Educactional Programs:
Advanced training programs address complex gem analysis issues.
Comprehensive training in colored stone grading, instrumental
gemstone analysis and advanced enhancement/treatment detection
are primary areas of concentration. Most courses require basic un-
dergraduate training such as GIA or FGA entry level material
equivalent experience.

EGL U.S.A:Address:
6 West 48th Street 3th Floor
New York N.Y 10036
USATel: 212 730-7380Fax: 212 842-5180
E-mail: egl@eglusa.comwww.eglusa.comSpecialization:
Services include diamond certification, colored stone
certificets, pearl identification, origin of country
reports, gem identification services, consultation,
fancy color diamond grading reports, and appraisal
services.Special Equipment:
Standard gem identification equipment plus X-radi-
ography and X-ray fluorescence unit, SAS 2000
Spectrophotometer System, Sarin Diamension
proportion analysis.Certificate/Report:
Color grade, clarity grade, cut grade scale for diamonds
origin of color, origin of country, enhancement info-
mation, colored stone identification, photographs of
gemstones, tamper resistant security features.Educactional Programs:
Currently offered in Europe and soon to be offered in
the U.S.A (Check with EGL on starting date).Note: European Gemological Laboratory is the largest
network of gemological laboratories in the world with
brnches currently operating in eight countries.EGL
USA is known as one of the most efficient laborator-
ies in the U.S. with an avrege completion time of 48
to 72 hours for all services. We also have a reputation
for offering presonalized service. Clients can speak
with a gemolodist.